Welcome To Naples
The Gulf Coast Paradise

It's a Wonderful Life ....and the living is easy....trade your snow shovels for sand shovels!
Paradise can be found here in the heart of Southwest Florida. Here lies a special place, a place where dreams come true, a place called Naples.

The sun shines down on emerald green waters, as the waves lap gently against the white sand beach. The weather here in Naples is not only the best in the state but consistently has the best weather in the US. The gentle breeze blows a reminder, this must be paradise. Take a look at this live webcam to view current weather in and around the Naples area.

Naples is cradled from the west by the Gulf of Mexico with its turquoise shoreline and beautiful bay waters. To the east lies the expanse and beauty of the Everglades National Park. We are about 20 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Southwest Regional Airport (RSW) but when you arrive in Naples you know that you have never seen anything like this in Florida before. Naples offers small town charm but has worldly amenities!

If you could take your favorite dining and shopping havens from the countries most sophisticated cities and move them with you to paradise, you would find yourself in Naples. A complete banquet of choices awaits you with everything from simple hometown fare to continental cuisine to satisfy the most discriminating palate. Because we are a resort community, resort attire is acceptable at most restaurants....only a few require jackets to be worn by gentlemen.

Some of the most popular shopping venues here are the Waterside shops at Pelican Bay, with some 50 stores connected by a water-lined boardwalk. There are the Fifth Avenue shops in Old Naples that lie in the heart of the Naples experience. The Village on Venetian Bay is reminiscent of a European shopping adventure, while the shops at Third Street South will dazzle you with their historic charm and here you will find the mystique of Naples charm. Just North of Naples about 15 minutes away is one of the best outlet malls in the area with all of your favorite stores.

Residents of Naples believe that Paradise should include arts and entertainment. that's why several times a year you will find the streets downtown with crowds coming to some of the best art festivals in the state. Not only will you find over 100 local art galleries, but you can enjoy two brand new art museums, vonLiebig Art Center and the Naples Museum of Art. Performing arts lovers are treated to theatre from around the world at the Naples Philharmonic and a more local style at the Sugden Theatre downtown. These cultural opportunities combined with the town's annual events such as, the famous Summer Jazz On The Gulf, Indian Pow Wow and The Festival of Lights help provide the old world charm that Neapolitan's cherish.

For 20 years Naples has been one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas of the country. With the median age consistently declining Naples is a vibrant community. The median age is 44.1 -- more than two years younger than even a year ago, reflecting the ongoing migration of working-age men and women. The Naples area was recently ranked in the top three cities attracting the younger college-educated professionals in the 25 to 39 year group. Naples isn't just for retirees anymore!

Naples also offers some of the most challenging and beautiful golf courses in the world. To call Naples a golfers' paradise would be an understatement. There are more golf courses here per capita, than anywhere in America. One hundred ten golf courses weave their way through the extraordinary Naples landscape. Names like Palmer, Player, Nicklaus and Norman have all designed golf challenges here for players of all levels.

Half a dozen sanctioned Golf Tour events take place in Naples each year, including the Senior PGA and LPGA. Greg Norman also host a special televised event at Tiburon, a course he designed that surrounds the beautiful Ritz Carlton Golf Resort. Whether looking for variety or taking up residence in the golf community of your dreams, it's all waiting for you in Naples.

If tennis is your game then you have 100's of communities to choose from, almost every community has tennis courts. Golf maybe king in Naples but tennis is queen, we even have bragging rights that Venus, Serena and Monica have played here. Naples Bath & Tennis Club has the most courts at 38 and host several national tournaments a year. NBTC is a world-rated top-25 adult academy that has earned praise from Tennis magazine for hosting more events in one month than most clubs host in a year! You will find some of the best public tennis courts at Cambier Park. We are proud to say that in the last few years our schools have had State and National Singles Champions.

There is no place in Florida that has a more beautiful coastline than Naples. White soft sand, lined with turquoise water that turns emerald toward the horizon. Beachcombers never fear for you will be treated to miles of pristine beach for swimming, shelling, wind surfing, sailing or just plain sunning. Residents here can choose from private beach homes, communities with private beach access or easy public beach access. Where ever you choose to live you are just minutes from the beach.

The water sports here are remarkable. Don't have a boat? Don't worry you can charter a boat to fit any of your needs. Fishing includes everything from a picturesque encounter with a trophy tarpon in the backwaters, to big game excitement in the Gulf of Mexico. If you need a place to dock your boat....Naples has that too. You can walk out your back door onto your boat or buy a boatslip at a nearby marina. Naples is a boaters paradise.

If you have ever dreamed of paradise, we know exactly where it is, it's here waiting for you in Naples, Florida. So if you have set your sights on a single family home or a condo on the beach....whatever your dream and budget we have the place for you. Sometimes dreams do come true....and when you're ready it would be our pleasure for the The Provo Team to assist you in finding your own slice of paradise.

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